The Practice of Functional Medicine
Functional Medicine therapies are aimed at discovering and addressing the root causes of symptoms and promoting whole-body health and wellness. Specialty diagnostic laboratory testing allows for accurate and comprehensive assessment of the root cause(s) of dis-ease, providing the foundation for targeted interventional care.
Functional medicine specialists are trained in the interpretation of these specialty lab tests, which allow them to prescribe dietary and lifestyle interventions that restore balance.
Practitioners also may layer in a combination of acupuncture, nutritional supplementation, compounded formulations, bio-identical hormones, and conventional pharmaceuticals to complement food-based interventions and physical activity.
Additionally, various integrative modalities may be prescribed to further the healing process, including but not limited to photo biomodulation, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), infrared sauna, ozone therapy, neurofeedback, ketamine, intravenous nutrition, massage, reiki, yoga, and more.